Monthly Archives: April 2015

Erin, Chloe, Teagan, Caitlin and Jackie have been working very hard with Cathy about what makes a good friend. They presented to 3/4G, what it means to be a good friend, and the important things which build a friendship. They did a wonderful job and Cathy, I and Sue are very proud of them.

This term in Italian the students are learning about Italy and it’s important cities and historical landmarks. If you or anyone in your family has visited Italy please bring along a photo, souvenir or story to share with the class.

On our way to camp tomorrow 5/6H will be stopping in to The Ballarat Wildlife Park to visit Hugo, the giant tortoise that the class (and Mr Thomas) sponsor. We are very much looking forward to meeting him and will add photos when we get back. If any other classes are interested in sponsoring an animal, the cost of sponsorship starts at $50 a year and is very valuable in helping look after the wildlife park’s many animals. Visit their website for more information: http://wildlifepark.com.au/ .

The 5/6s ran the RE assembly this morning to share their reflections about Caritas day, thank the rest of the school for their support and present Margaret Fyfe from Caritas with a cheque for over $1100. It was fantastic that Margaret could come along, to not only accept the cheque but to share more information about Caritas and it’s current initiatives. Margaret also presented the school with a special candle and Certificate of Appreciation It was wonderful to have Nicholas Moran share information with the school about how we can help raise money for Koala Kids, an organisation which helps to support children who are sick in hospital with cancer, great work Nicholas.

The Year 5/6’s are off to camp at Sovereign Hill this Wednesday- Friday. Pack your warm clothes as it’s expected to get down to 2 degrees overnight! Stay tuned for some stories, photos and reflections from the happy campers next week!

On Thursday 23rd April, Mr Thomas and myself took 18 respectful and reverent school leaders to Templestowe Memorial park to observe the annual Manningham ANZAC Day service. It was a fitting dedication to all the fallen service men and women who risked their lives for us 100 years ago so that we can live in this safe and peaceful country. Some of the reflections from the students showed how touched they were to attend such a special and solemn occasion. Well done to all the school leaders who represented St Charles so beautifully on the day!

The 1/2s and the 3/4s enjoyed running on the oval last week. The Preps ran in the hall. I was very impressed by the effort shown by all students. After running his 50 metre sprint, Michael B. asked if he could run around the oval. He did 4 laps! Definitely a future cross country star for St. Charles.

Last Friday, the 17th of April the 5/6s ran a Caritas Day to provide education to students about the Caritas ‘Food For Life’ initiative and the importance of eating healthy food, as well as raising money to donate to Caritas. The 5/6 students all worked very hard to put the day together and did a fantastic job. 5/6C provided students with education about Caritas and ran fun activities, 5/6I ran a fun and lively restaurant where students could make their own tacos, while they danced and had lots of fun and 5/6H ran food stalls, including tasty smoothies, healthy fruit kebabs and delicious home baked goods. The day was a success and lots of fun, raising over $1100.00 for Caritas. Thank you so much to all of the other classes for supporting our day so enthusiastically :)!

Students contributed to a Wall of Poppies (outside 5/6C & 5/6H) as part of our ANZAC Day commemoration. What makes this collaborative piece of art look so effective is that the poppies are made from various techniques and textures. Each class attached a prayer to the white crosses that also form part of the display.

On March 20th we celebrated the National Day against Bullying and Violence. Our Values Captains, Alessia and Keeley, organised a great day. We started with a whole school assembly where we watched Alien Adventure. We worked with our buddies to create our Take a Stand Together Wall and we shared morning tea.

This year the Book Week theme is -BOOKS LIGHT UP OUR WORLD. Book Week starts on Saturday 22nd August and goes to Friday 28th August. Keep posted to further news related to Book Week at St. Charles which will be advised closer to the date.

This week in prep we have been learning all about the number 7. We can show seven on a tens frame, draw a picture of 7 things and write the number before and after 7. We made a flower to record our learning! We have also been investigating different ways of making 7. We used ladybugs and counters to help us write number sentences, such as 4+3=7.

Congratulations to Daniel P (5/6C) who has been invited to participate in the TeamVic trials for basketball. TeamVic is a programme for elite athletes and the trials are conducted to select a team to represent the state at the annual School Sport Australia (SSA) Championships.

Congratulations to the St Charles Greens (Girls Rounders) who finished first. As District Champions they have qualified to play in the Manningham Division Final.

Great work to the St Charles Greens (Boys Cricket) team. They finished equal first with Doncaster Gardens PS and will need to compete in a play-off match to see who will progress to the Division final.